the Bill of Rights

noun phrase

: the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Certain freedoms are guaranteed to all Americans by the Bill of Rights.

Examples of the Bill of Rights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

These key freedoms are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. —

Donovan A. Watts, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 The bidding documents also specify that the Bibles include both the Old Testament and New Testament, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Bill of Rights. —

Ken Miller, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2024 Fortunately, this solution is entirely consistent with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. —

Stephen Moore, Orange County Register, 6 Oct. 2024 Bobb is president and CEO of the Bill of Rights Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advances civic and history education. —

David J. Bobb, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Bill of Rights

Cite this Entry

Style

“The Bill of Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Bill%20of%20Rights. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation